The Pulaski County Economy

Economic Characteristics
Experience in Recession and Recovery
Demographic & Economic Features
Black/White Comparisons
Arkansas Per Capita Personal Income, Percent of U.S. (2012)
(AR 81%)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Population Growth
From 2010 through 2013, only 22 Arkansas counties saw
positive population growth.
Pulaski County was #8 with 2.2% cumulative growth.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Recession and Recovery
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Recession and Recovery
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
USA Arkansas Pulaski County Little Rock
Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 2.4% 1.5% 2.2%
Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 1.7% 1.2% 1.6% 1.6%
Persons under 5 years, percent, 2012 6.4% 6.6% 6.9% 7.0%
Persons under 18 years, percent, 2012 23.5% 24.1% 23.8% 24.1%
Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2012 13.7% 15.0% 12.6% 11.3%
White alone, percent, 2012 (a) 77.9% 80.0% 59.7% 48.9%
Black or African American alone, percent, 2012 (a) 13.1% 15.6% 35.5% 42.3%
Asian alone, percent, 2012 (a) 5.1% 1.4% 2.2% 2.7%
Two or More Races, percent, 2012 2.4% 1.8% 1.9% 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2012 (b) 16.9% 6.8% 6.0% 6.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2012 63.0% 73.9% 54.6% 46.7%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012 85.7% 83.3% 89.1% 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012 28.5% 19.8% 31.6% 38.4%
Per capita money income in past 12 months (2012 dollars), 2008-2012 $28,051 $22,007 $27,744 $29,841
Median household income, 2008-2012 $53,046 $40,531 $46,102 $45,135
Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008-2012 14.90% 18.70% 17.20% 18.20%
Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 7.10% 5.50% 14.10% 16.20%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 8.30% 2.30% 2.10% 2.20%
Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 28.80% 24.50% 26.70% 27.50%
Retail sales per capita, 2007 $12,990 $11,602 $16,435 $17,853
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race. (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Selected Census Quick Facts
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts
Some Statistics in Black & White
Income and Poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012
U.S. Arkansas Pulaski Co.
White 13.0% 16.5% 11.4%
Black 28.1% 35.1% 30.7%
Hispanic*
25.4% 31.7% 25.1%
Poverty Rates by Race and Ethnicity, 2012
*Hispanic poverty rates are for the Little Rock-N. Little Rock-Conway MSA.
U.S. Arkansas Pulaski Co.
White 54,729 42,740 56,105
Black 25,256 30,652 31,223
Hispanic*
40,417 33,131 30,127
*Hispanic median incomes are for the Little Rock-N. Little Rock-Conway MSA.
Median Household Income by Race and Ethnicity, 2012
Unemployment
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012
U.S. Arkansas Pulaski Co.
White 8.0% 7.1% 5.7%
Male 8.3% 7.2% 6.5%
Female 7.7% 6.9% 4.8%
Black 16.8% 16.1% 14.9%
Male 18.2% 18.4% 14.3%
Female 15.6% 14.3% 15.4%
Hispanic*
11.4% 5.9% 6.9%
Male
10.6% 5.9% 7.5%
Female
12.6% 5.9% 5.8%
Unemployment Rates by Race, Ethnicity, & Gender, 2012
*Hispanic unemployment rates are for the Little Rock-N. Little Rock-Conway MSA.
Educational Attainment
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012